2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | 7 | 43 | 60 | 20 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 66 | 63 | 18 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 7 | 82 | 57 | 17 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 46 | 67 | 15 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 6 | Delaware | 7 | 46 | 82 | 13 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 52 | 65 | 13 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 7 | 52 | 60 | 12 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State | 7 | 55 | 66 | 11 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 10 | FIU | 7 | 40 | 78 | 10 | 128 | 18.3 |